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Violane and Humite Optical Properties


Humite and Violane Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.668-1.703  
1.607-1.675  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.024-0.030  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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Violane and Humite Optic Character

Violane and Humite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Violane and Humite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Violane and Humite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Violane and Humite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Violane and Humite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Violane is Translucent while Violane is Translucent in appearance.

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